The HC has heard an interesting case regarding an oral agreement made regarding the transfer of company shares. A family building company was set up in 2003 comprising a married couple, Pamela and Alan and their son, Mark and his wife, Suzanne. The 100 shares in the company were held by the family members as …
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The SC has heard a case in which it overturned a CA decision relating to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. The decision is of significance to employment lawyers but has wider commercial application. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal The issue in this appeal is in what circumstances …
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The CA has heard an appeal concerning two issues arising out of a worldwide freezing order (‘WFO’) made by Bright J against the appellant, Ms dos Santos: (1) the meaning of the ‘good arguable case’ element of the test required for the grant of a freezing injunction and whether (whatever the test) the judge was …
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